sinew

noun

ˈsin-(ˌ)yü How to pronounce sinew (audio)
Definition of sinewnext
as in strength
the ability to exert effort for the accomplishment of a task the justices displayed great intellectual depth and sinew in writing their opinion on this case

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Recent Examples of sinew My father founded private hospitals south of Johannesburg, and my mother lectured anatomy, presiding over dissections and preparing meat dishes at home with the same attentive care — removing sinew and fat with a dedicated set of kitchen scalpels. — Jan Steyn, The Dial, 10 Mar. 2026 Diggs uses words, beads, sinew, electronics, video, and her voice to examine memory, erasure, identity, and language within the urban landscape. — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 Jan. 2026 The sinews of the conflict have stretched wider in the last year. — Kevin Shalvey, ABC News, 7 Oct. 2025 With Eddie Howe’s squad stripped back to the sinews by injuries, Miley’s ascent to the first team was a pressing need. — George Caulkin, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for sinew
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  1. strength
  2. power
  3. energy
  4. muscle
Noun
  • Loss of muscle strength, medication side effects, neurological conditions, and changes in vision or balance can all affect gait.
    — Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Guest judge Willy Chavarria praises how Jeffrey’s outfit moved (my favorite thing about it), but the strength of Naheim’s tromp l’oeil effect snags him the win, immunity for the next challenge, and $20,000 from Viva.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of strength
Noun
  • His brand shone as a symbol of national pride and soft power.
    — Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Damianos also hailed the entry of French investment company Meridiam as a backer to the Great Seas Interconnector project, an electricity cable that will connect Europe’s power grid with that of Cyprus and eventually Israel.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of power
Noun
  • Many agree that the surge in data centers, not Illinois clean energy law, is the primary cause of skyrocketing power prices across power grid operator PJM’s 13-state footprint.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Defensiveness extends conversations, weakens credibility and drains emotional energy that could have been directed toward solving problems.
    — Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of energy
Noun
  • This helps to build functional core strength rather than just targeting a single muscle group.
    — Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 9 Aug. 2026
  • The bed is also constructed with pressure-relieving orthopedic foam intended to help support joints and muscles.
    — Kasey Caminiti, USA Today, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of muscle

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